In a few short weeks, tens of thousands of young people fresh from receiving their A-level and BTEC results will head off to university to...
As August draws to a close, Further Education settles into a particular rhythm. INSET days land in the final week of the month, enrolment week...
The first in a new series examining international careers, employability and skills systems, and what England might responsibly learn from them. Introduction There is something...
When it comes to employees, further education doesn't suffer from a shortage of enthusiasm or dedication. In fact, an analysis of FE staff survey responses...
Level 1 and 2 results day (not just GCSE as will become clear below) provides an annual reminder of the failings of our educational system....
During this summer's heatwaves, further education and skills providers across the country found themselves trying to run assessments, practical workshops and exams in buildings, workplaces...
This summer has delivered the clearest statement of intent on skills that further education has seen in a generation. Technical education pathways from age 14,...
For social care to be fit for the future, the workforce must be central to reform. Adult social care stands at a critical moment. Demand for care...
The State of the Skills Sector 2026 reveals that skills providers largely have confidence in their own performance, but far less certainty about policy, funding,...
My first job in the civil service was working on the team delivering plans for 14-19 Diplomas in response to the Tomlinson Review. It was a...
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We really are living through extraordinary and challenging times. After a dozen years of funding cuts, colleges were starting to believe that we had turned…
My career in cyber security and ethical hacking came down to chance and opportunity. Whilst it’s taken a lot of hard work and dedication to…
Educational inequality already has strong correlations with economic disparity. Those with low or no qualifications are more likely to be in the most disadvantaged communities.…
Robert Halfon and Nick Gibb both return as Education Ministers to DfE. At the moment, their portfolios and responsibilities are yet to be confirmed by…
Listen to the current news and the cost-of-living crisis seems to get worse daily. The current causes of high inflation are generally imported, and the…
Today’s external environment presents huge challenges for businesses. From navigating economic turbulence to retaining the best talent, all SME workers may be feeling more pressure…
The past twelve months have seen an encouraging recovery for apprenticeships after the terrible impact that the pandemic’s lockdowns had on new starts on the…
A new report by Labour’s council of skills advisers led by the former Education and Employment Secretary Lord David Blunkett has laid out recommendations for a “revolution”…
Statisticians count employment statuses in a short sequence. If you do one hour or more of paid work, you are ‘in employment’. If you’re not…
New report outlines economic case for investment in education, highlighting significant potential impact on earnings in deprived areas Teachers and former students say addressing child…
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